# Craig Ibsen

> Craig Ibsen is a Series B investor at Next Level Ventures backing iOS and Apps. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Next Level Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/next-level-ventures)
- Location: Des Moines, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Mar 2020
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigibsen
- Website: http://www.nextlevelvc.com/

Craig Ibsen is a Series B investor at Next Level Ventures in Des Moines focused on iOS and Apps. Venture Capital Fund Investor. Broad and diversified operational experience generating profitability and growing businesses from start-ups to $100 million. Experience in raising equity, managing portfolios and implementing exit strategies. Leads the venture capital firm Next Level Ventures.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iOS | 1 | 25% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| EdTech | 1 | 25% |
| Mobile | 1 | 25% |
| Medical | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Series C | 1 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VIDA Intelligence | AI-powered clinical imaging intelligence for drug development. We make imaging a strategic asset: faster trials, stronger evidence, more confident decisions. | $11M | Series C | Mar 12, 2020 |  |
| Higher Learning Technologies | Higher Learning Technologies specializes in using mobile technology to create better education solutions. HLT mission is to empower students by creating the most innovative, captivating, and successful, mobile education platform.Their vision is to transform the lives of students by giving them the knowledge and confidence they need to turn theirdreams into reality.It was founded in 2012 and is based in Coralville, Iowa. | $8M |  | Jul 18, 2017 |  |
| VIDA Intelligence | AI-powered clinical imaging intelligence for drug development. We make imaging a strategic asset: faster trials, stronger evidence, more confident decisions. | $5.1M | Series B | Dec 20, 2016 |  |
| VIDA Intelligence | AI-powered clinical imaging intelligence for drug development. We make imaging a strategic asset: faster trials, stronger evidence, more confident decisions. | $2.5M | Debt Financing | Oct 23, 2014 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Chartline — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Rittenhouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rittenhouse-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Rittenhouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rittenhouseventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blue Heron Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-heron-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [First Analysis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-analysis) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Iowa First Capital Fund — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Next Level Ventures

VC Fund · Des Moines, United States

Next Level Ventures provides capital for great entrepreneurs and growing companies; focus on ag/bio, b2b/data, and fintech. They focus on venture capital, growth capital, expansion capital, startup, and fintech.

5 contacts available at Next Level Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barbara Gooch | Director of Administration | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barbara-gooch |
| Craig Ibsen | Managing Partner | — |
| Dave Tucker | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dave-tucker-1671 |
| Duane Harris | Partner | — |
| Liz Keehner | Associate | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Craig Ibsen invest in?

Craig Ibsen invests primarily in iOS, Apps and EdTech startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Craig Ibsen?

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### When did Craig Ibsen last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Craig Ibsen closed in Mar 2020. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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